Radford Recent Arrests Database

Radford Recent Arrests are handled by the Radford Police Department in the New River Valley. This page shows you how to search for recent arrests in the City of Radford, look up booking details, and pull court case files. People arrested in the city are often held at the New River Valley Regional Jail. The Radford Circuit Court Clerk holds the case file once charges are formal. Most data is open to the public, and a few short steps can give you the basics.

Radford Police Recent Arrests

The Radford Police Department is the lead agency for arrests in the city. The department is at 20 Robertson Street, Radford, VA 24141. Officers respond to calls, make arrests, and book new suspects. The records unit handles requests for incident reports and arrest data. Most files are public once a case is filed in court.

Source page: Radford Police Department, radfordva.gov/police-department.

The page shows the department contact info, hours, and links to ask for records.

The Virginia Freedom of Information Act sets the rules. Va. Code § 2.2-3700 sets the policy. The five-day reply rule is in § 2.2-3704. The carve-outs for police files are in § 2.2-3706. Basic facts of an arrest stay open even on an active case.

Note: Radford Recent Arrests reports may have parts of the file held back to protect a victim or an active case.

New River Valley Regional Jail

People arrested by Radford police are often held at the New River Valley Regional Jail. The jail serves Radford City and several nearby counties. You can call the jail at 540-267-3880 to check on a person in custody. Staff can confirm if a person is being held, list the charges, and share the bond amount.

State law on warrantless arrests is in Va. Code § 19.2-81. Officers must take an arrested person before a magistrate without delay under § 19.2-82. The magistrate sets bond and reads the charges. The case then moves to General District Court or Circuit Court.

Inmate location data is public. Some regional jails post a roster online. Call the front desk if the online tool is down or hard to use.

Radford Court Records

The Radford Circuit Court Clerk keeps the case file for every felony filed in the city. The clerk holds the indictment, motions, orders, and the final result. Plain copies and certified copies are sold at the window. Most case files are open to anyone during normal hours.

For misdemeanors and traffic cases, look to the General District Court. Both courts feed the statewide system. Use Virginia Judiciary Online Case Information to search by name. Pick the Radford court from the list. The system shows case number, charge, hearing date, and outcome.

Older case files may sit at the Library of Virginia in Richmond. Court records that have aged out of the courthouse are sent there for storage and public review.

For people now serving a sentence in state prison, the Virginia Department of Corrections runs an inmate locator. Look up an offender by name to see basic terms of the sentence.

Statewide Tools for Recent Arrests

Beyond local sources, the Virginia State Police keeps the central criminal history file. Name-based checks are open to the public for a fee. The page is vsp.virginia.gov/CJIS_Criminal_History.shtm. Va. Code § 19.2-389 sets who may see the data and for what reasons.

The Virginia Sex Offender Registry is also free. You can search by name, by city, or by zip code. The site lists photos and home address data for people on the list.

• Start with the Radford Police records unit
• Call the New River Valley Regional Jail for custody status
• Use OCIS to find court files and the next hearing
• Check the State Police CARE system for full history

Note: A name match alone is not proof of guilt or identity, so always confirm with a date of birth before you act.

FOIA Rules

The state body that helps with FOIA is the Virginia FOIA Advisory Council. They post forms, training, and opinions. The right of access comes from § 2.2-3700. The full Code of Virginia is free to read online.

Local police can charge a fair fee for staff time and copies. The fee must match the real cost of work done. If a request is denied, you can ask for the reason in writing and then take the matter to court.